Precedent H Costs Budgets – Frequently Asked Questions

by James | Jul 12, 2022 | Legal Costs, Robert Collington

Precedent H Costs Budgets – Frequently Asked Questions Contact us today to find out how we can help CONTACT US What is a Precedent H Cost Budget? A legal costs budget is often referred to as a Precedent H. A costs budget is used at the outset of litigation and...

Provisional Assessment & Detailed Assessment of costs

by James | Jun 23, 2022 | Robert Collington

Provisional Assessment of Costs A Provisional Assessment Hearing will be required as part of the Detailed Assessment process if legal costs cannot be agreed on a Bill of Costs which does not exceed £75,000. If an agreement as to costs cannot be reached during Detailed...

Points of Dispute: Disputing Costs in Detailed Assessment

by James | Jun 16, 2022 | Robert Collington

If you have received a Bill of Costs alongside a Notice of Commencement, this will signify the initiation of detailed assessment proceedings. Following receipt of these documents, you will have 21 days from the date of service to dispute the costs...

Detailed Assessment of Costs: The Process

by James | Jun 9, 2022 | Robert Collington

  What is Detailed Assessment of Costs Costs of litigation are inevitable for all legal cases. On conclusion of a legal case, it is necessary to determine each party’s liability for legal costs. Detailed assessment of costs is used in multi-track or non...

Costs Draftsman: What is a Law Costs Draftsman?

by James | May 24, 2022 | Robert Collington

Costs Draftsman: What is a Law Costs Draftsman? Contact us today to find out how we can help CONTACT US A Law Costs Draftsman is a legal professional that specialises and deals in all legal matters of costs law, including costs recovery and costs negotiation. They can...

Interest on Legal Costs & Entitlement to the Same

by James | Jul 6, 2020 | Robert Collington

  The Judgments Act 1838 and Interest on Legal Costs Under the Section 17 of the Judgments Act 1838, a receiving party can claim 8% interest on unpaid legal costs.  The burden for interest can be reduced by virtue of completing a realistic assessment assessment...